1. Which of the following is associated with the term ‘deflation’ in economics?
(A) Decrease in the supply of coins and currency notes
(B) Decrease in the supply of goods and services
(C) Decrease in the import of goods and services
(D) Decrease in the money relative to the supply of goods and services
Ans : (D)

2. Regarding asteroids, which of the following is/are correct?
1. Their distance from the sun can be anywhere between the distances of Jupiter and Mars from the sun.
2. Their surface temperatures will be the same as that of Jupiter.
3. Their surface gravity would depend on their sizes and not on the original size of the planet which has broken up.
4. The total relative mass would be between the masses of Jupiter and Mars.
(A) 1 only (B) 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 1, 3 and 4
Ans : (D)

4. A couple with blood types A and O have three children, all with blood type O. What are the chances that a fourth child will have blood type O?
(A) 75 per cent (B) 25 per cent
(C) 50 per cent (D) 100 per cent
Ans : (A)

5. “By weaving threads of physics, chemistry and biology into a rich tapestry, this remarkable scientist provided a unifying molecular view of the world. He touted the wonderful properties of Vitamin C first as a cure of common cold and later as a preventive agent against cancer.” One of science’s major figures of all time referred to above is–
(A) G.N. Lewis (B) Linus Carl Pauling
(C) Fritz London (D) Walter Heitler
Ans : (B)

6. Who is known as the father of Ayurveda?
(A) Charaka (B) Chankya
(C) Kripalmuni (D) Ravana
Ans : (A)

21. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee is normally–
(A) The Prime Minister (B) The Speaker
(C) Leader of the opposition party (D) Finance Minister
Ans : (C)

22. The main function of the National Development Council in India is to–
(A) Promote national integration (B) Review the working of the National Plan from time to time
(C) Develop villages (D) None of the above
Ans : (B)

23. Which of the following is not viewed as national debt?
(A) Life Insurance policies (B) Long-term Government bonds
(C) National savings certificates (D) Provident Fund
Ans : (D)

24. Which of the following is used for measuring the economic growth of a country?
(A) Gross National Product (GNP) at current prices
(B) Per capita gross national product at current prices
(C) Total real gross national product at current prices
(D) Total gross national product over a period of time
Ans : (A)

25. Which of the following is at present the largest power using sector of the Indian economy?
(A) Agriculture (B) Domestic consumers and street lighting
(C) Industry (D) Transport and communication, including Railways
Ans : (C)